General synopsis

At 070000UTC, low 67 north 07 east 979 losing its identity by 080000UTC. High 44 north 19 west 1031 expected 43 north 18 west 1027 by same time. New low expected 51 north 36 west 1004 by that time. at 070000UTC, low 57 north 53 west 1002 expected 62 north 30 west 992 by 080000UTC. High south Greenland 1009 dissipating

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

Westerly 4 to 6, becoming variable 4 or less. Rough, occasionally very rough. Showers. Good.

Shannon

West or southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest 4 to 6, backing southwest 3 or 4 later. Very rough, becoming rough later. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Rockall

West or southwest 5 to 7, veering northwest, backing southwest later, 4 to 6. Very rough, becoming rough later. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor.

Bailey

West or northwest 5 to 7, backing southwest 4 to 6 later. Rough or very rough. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Faeroes

Northwesterly, becoming cyclonic, mainly southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near sheltered east coasts. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Southeast Iceland

Northwesterly, becoming cyclonic, mainly southwesterly, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 at first. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate near sheltered east coasts. Squally showers. Good, occasionally poor.

East Northern Section

Variable 2 to 4 at first in northwest, otherwise northwesterly backing southwesterly, 5 to 7, but becoming cyclonic in northwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in north. Showers, wintry in far northwest, then occasional rain later. Good, occasionally poor.

West Northern Section

In north

Cyclonic 5 to 7. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough later in far southeast. Rain or wintry showers. Moderate or good.

In south

Westerly or southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later in north. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in south. Occasional rain in north. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

East Central Section

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, but 7 in northeast, backing southerly or southwesterly 5 to 7, but becoming variable 2 to 4 in southeast. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate in far south. Squally showers at first in south, rain later in west. Good, occasionally poor at first in south, becoming moderate or poor later in west.

West Central Section

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 southwest of the low centre. Moderate or rough, but very rough at first in northeast. Occasional rain or showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly 5 to 7 at first in far east, otherwise variable 2 to 4, becoming easterly or northeasterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough at first in northeast. Wintry showers, but sleet or snow near greenland. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor near greenland. Light icing until later in northeast, with temperatures around ms03.

North Iceland

Northerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, but gale 8 in northwest, and occasionally gale 8 at first in southeast, veering northeasterly 3 to 5 later in southwest. Rough or very rough, occasionally moderate later in far southwest. Occasional rain or showers in south, sleet or snow in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north. Light or moderate icing in northwest, with temperatures around ms03, becoming severe or very severe in far northwest, with temperatures around ms05.

Norwegian Basin

Westerly or southwesterly 4 to 6, occasionally 7 in east, veering westerly or northwesterly 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough. Squally wintry showers. Good, occasionally poor.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales are expected in Shannon, Southeast Iceland, north Iceland and Norwegian Basin, with severe gales expected in all other areas except in Sole and West Central Section.

Unscheduled storm warnings are broadcast via Safetynet and in bulletin WONT54 EGRR available via some internet and ftpmail outlets